Date: 9-10-13 Title: HPLC analysis of Caffeine Lab Partners: Objectives: 1) The main objective of this lab is to gain experience in using and reading results from the HPLC machine. 2) The first step is to inject a series of caffeine standards into the machine in order to get results/values of peak height and area. 3) The next step is to investigate the effects of a series of HPLC parameters on Retention time‚ peak height and peak area. 4) To use above data from peak height and area
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parties‚ sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress. There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine‚ whether it is in the form of coffee or soft drinks‚ keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In the end‚ like other drugs. caffeine only leads to more stress. A better way to deal with stress is to exercise: Research has proved that physical exercise is a good release for stress‚ because it increases
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concentration of caffeine bulbs B‚ C‚ and D were in: 0.1%‚ 0.3%‚ and 0.5%. Four test tubes were gathered to set up the experiment‚ each holding an onion bulb. After each day‚ every individual bulb’s roots were counted and the average length was recorded. After recording this information for six days‚ an onion root tip from each bulb was taken and squashed under a coverslip. These root tips were then looked at under a microscope.
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1. Do you agree with the FDA that nicotine can be classified as a drug and that cigarettes can be classified as devices under the definitions in the Food‚ Drug and Cosmetics Act? I agree that nicotine can be classified as a drug because it falls into the categories of the three clauses (A)‚ (B)‚ (C) and (D) under the definitions in the Food‚ Drug and Cosmetics Act: - It is article recognized in the official U.S Pharmacopoeia (Clause A) - It is article that intended for use in the diagnosis
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Caffeine plays a big role in todays society. Caffeine is found in some beverages such as coffee and tea (Sciencedaily.com). Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day‚ equivalent to 146 billion cups of coffee per year (The Huffington Post‚ 2011). This made the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world (The Huffington Post‚ 2011). People never realize the effect caffeine can have on their body. Caffeine could be a reason why you become dehydrated. Can caffeine cause dehydration
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those that didn’t know this‚ caffeine is a drug. B. Statistics have proven that any amount exceeding “five or more cups of coffee will increase the risk of cardiac arrest (Caffeine).” “60 percent of the total caffeine consumed in the United States is from coffee as well as 16 percent comes from soft drinks and teas (Caffeine).” Many children and adults consume coffee on the daily and they do so to get energy into their body. “The average daily consumption of caffeine for adults in the United States
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Determination of Caffeine in Tea Samples CONTENTS 1. 1. Introduction 2. 2. Theory 3. 3. Uses of Caffeine 4. 4. Effects of Caffeine 5. 5. Procedure 6. 6. Observations 7. 7. Result INTRODUCTION Tea is the most commonly and widely used soft beverage in the household. It acts as a stimulant for central nervous system and skeletal muscles. That is why tea removes fatigue‚ tiredness and headache. It also increases the capacity of thinking. It is also used for lowering body temperature
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to eliminate caffeine from their diet. Central idea: By reducing the use of caffeine‚ individuals can break their addiction and become healthier. They can regain their sleep‚ activeness and become more aware. Introduction I. Imagine‚ you’ve got a math test tomorrow that you’ve hardly studied for and not to mention that a fifteen page paper you’ve also got due tomorrow. It’s already after midnight and you’ve only got 3 pages written. How are you going to stay awake? II. Caffeine is used to provide
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12). Caffeine acts in the body by getting absorbed in the body through the cells relatively fast‚ after which it is expelled through the liver. The effects are that caffeine being a stimulant in the body‚ a short while after consumption with an increase in wakefulness. When taken in large amounts‚ it causes physical effects like irritability‚ insomnia and even restlessness. 13) + 14) Caffeine passes through the body membranes from the first sip‚ entering your blood stream through the lining of your
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the product caffeine. Thesis Statement: there are numerous side effects and health problems associated with caffeine. Caffeine should not be consumed to “energize”. Many often turn to caffeine to help‚ and doing so will lead you to become addicted to the substance much like a drug and will affect many aspects of your everyday life. Introduction: I. How many of you have used caffeine related products to boost yourself in the morning or before a major task for the day? II. Caffeine seems like
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